IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION recognizing the month of May 2024 as Bike Month in Jackson County, Missouri.
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RESOLUTION NO. 21611, May 6, 2024
INTRODUCED BY Manuel Abarca IV, Jeanie Lauer, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton, Venessa Huskey, and Charlie Franklin, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, Bike Month was established as a national celebration in 1956 and is supported by the League of American Bicyclists; and,
WHEREAS, the designation is meant to showcase the many benefits of bicycling and encourage more people to give biking a try; and,
WHEREAS, May 5, 2024, is National “Ride a Bike Day”; and,
WHEREAS, May 8, 2024, is National “Bike to School Day”; and,
WHEREAS, May is also when “Bike to Work Week” is celebrated, from May 13 to May 19, 2024, as well as “Bike to Work Day” on May 17, 2024; and,
WHEREAS, bicycling offers an opportunity to invest in more equitable access to key resources for communities and households without a car; and,
WHEREAS, bicycling is a form of active transportation that can contribute to more physical activity and improved mental health; and,
WHEREAS, investing in connected and protected bike infrastructure and related facilities can be beneficial for local businesses; and,
WHEREAS, the emergence of electric-assist bicycles and cargo bicycles has vastly expanded the possibilities of bicycling as a utilitarian form of transportation capable of helping people to take fewer car trips; and,
WHEREAS, greater support for biking policies, plans, and projects will be an integral part of addressing climate change; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri that the Legislature hereby designates the month of May 2024 as Bike Month in Jackson County and encourages residents to ride bikes to celebrate the occasion.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 21611 of May 6, 2024, was duly passed on May 6, 2024 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ______8_________ Nays ______0________
Abstaining ___0______ Absent _____1_______
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature